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Best Shirt January, 2015

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Best Shirt January , 2015 Winner Kevin “Redbeard” McKee and Mary

Comings & Goings, January 2015

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Comings & Goings, January 2015. It was a busy month in Akumal with many Comings and Goings due, in part, to various HOA meetings. AkumalNow sighted many familiar faces including — Michele Connor of Akumal Sur Maureen Bailey is in Punta Sur Kathy Farrell, Sharon and John Winkel, Frank and [……]

What’s New in Akumal?

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Here’s a big what’s new in Akumal — Vista del Mar Hotel and Condominiums is undergoing a name change. Owners say it will take some time to completely change over. In the meantime, a sign colorfully displaying the new name is in place — And there [……]

Emergency Data Format

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With an ocean on one side and Federal 307 on the other, it’s a wonder any of us is still alive! Long time snow bird Shirley Pogodinski has developed an emergency data format that she carries with her — just in case. It has information that health care personnel would find useful if they’re [……]

AKUMAL SEA TURTLE REFUGE

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Paul Sanchez Navarro Russell, local activist, has worked for over 10 years on environmental and social issues of Akumal. He explains that a new tourism cooperative in the Pueblo of Akumal has been formed: Cooperativa Guías Ecológicos Nativos de Akumal. This group of nearly 100 local residents has incorporated important goals [……]

Akumal Ambulance Update

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Here is an update on how things are progressing with the Akumal Ambulance. In its first month, starting Dec 10, 2014, the ambulance crew attended more than 20 emergencies in the local area which included a car accident, a number of semi drownings, and a decompression incident. Through speed of [……]

February Dates to Remember

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David Poor Memorial

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David Poor Memorial Memories and love were so apparent as a crowd of 50+ gathered at Casa Delfín on January 24, 2015, to pay their respects to David’s wife, Nancy, and daughter, Sidney. Many, in groups and as individuals, shared their remembrances of David Poor and his remarkable affect on Akumal and [……]

Super Bowl Fundraiser in Akumal

January 27, 2015 0

Check out the community events — a Super Bowl XLIX fundraiser in Akumal to benefit the secondary school. Charlene at Super Chomak is also selling chances on a Super Bowl football pool game board which will benefit the secondary school as well.

2015 Akumal Comedy Festival!

January 26, 2015 0

STAND UP! RECORDS ANNOUNCES 2015 AKUMAL COMEDY FESTIVAL Stand Up! Records founder Dan Schlissel has announced the 4th annual Akumal Comedy Festival, slated for April 14-18, 2015. The event will hold shows in Tulum, Playa del Carmen and Akumal itself, in an assortment of world class venues. The 2015 Akumal [……]